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Review: Big Blue CB15000P 15,000 Lumen COB Light

Posted By: JackConnick
Posted On: July 30, 2019
Review: Big Blue CB15000P 15,000 Lumen COB Light
Want to Light up a Whale? Can a single very powerful continuous underwater video light work well for stills of large animals? As the quality and output of video lights have increased, I’ve been asking myself that question. We know that many continuous lights can…
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The Digital Shootout 2019 Gear Test, Contest Results & Event Coverage

Posted By: BackscatterUW
Posted On: July 12, 2019
The Digital Shootout 2019 Gear Test, Contest Results & Event Coverage
THE 18TH ANNUAL DIGITAL SHOOTOUT CLICK HERE to go to the Digital Shootout event coverage website! See the Contestant Results, Gear Tests and the Shootout Life in Little Cayman. 2019 CONTEST RESULTS While the Shootout is mostly a learning event with an emphasis on improving…
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Olympus TG-6 & PT-059 Underwater Camera and Housing Review

Posted By: BackscatterUW
Posted On: May 22, 2019
Olympus TG-6 & PT-059 Underwater Camera and Housing Review
We were able to get our hands on a prerelease Olympus Tough TG-6 camera and Olympus PT-059 housing and spent a few dives with it in our home waters of Monterey. On paper, the Olympus TG-6 looks very similar to Olympus TG-5, with the same…
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Panasonic LX100 II Underwater Camera Review

Posted By: BackscatterUW
Posted On: May 6, 2019
Panasonic LX100 II Underwater Camera Review
The Panasonic LX100 II is a compact-body, fixed-lens camera with the large sensor and fast-shooting ability of a high-end mirrorless camera. We love it for producing the best image quality and fastest shooting speed from our current roundup of compact cameras. It captures 4K video…
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Backscatter M52 Wide Angle Air Lens Review

Posted By: BackscatterUW
Posted On: March 16, 2019
Backscatter M52 Wide Angle Air Lens Review
The Backscatter M52 Wide Angle Air Lens is a wet-mount wide angle conversion lens designed to work best with Olympus TG series cameras. The lens cancels out refraction and restores the camera’s topside field of view underwater while also enhancing the image clarity, sharpness, and…
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The New Nikon Z7 Full Frame Mirrorless Cameras

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The New Nikon Z7 Full Frame Mirrorless Cameras
Nikon Z 7 Underwater Camera Review The Nikon Z7 is the first full-frame mirrorless camera from Nikon, and it’s a high-resolution 46-megapixel beast that produces the best overall image quality seen yet from a mirrorless camera. Team Backscatter set the camera up in a housing and headed…
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Shoot Video & Stills with the Olympus TG-5 & Kraken Hydra Lights

Posted By: JackConnick
Posted On: February 25, 2019
Shoot Video & Stills with the Olympus TG-5 & Kraken Hydra Lights
The Olympus TG-5 camera and housing packages have been very popular with a wide variety of divers. The camera shoots great stills as well as 4K video. It has underwater preset modes for snapshot, wide angle and other modes that make life easy. As well…
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Nauticam MWL Lens Review: DSLR Macro & Wide Angle on One Dive!

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Nauticam MWL Lens Review: DSLR Macro & Wide Angle on One Dive!
Nauticam's innovative new MWL-1 is a game-changing wet mount wide angle lens. Designed to be used in front of a housed macro lens, it allows for an approximate 150° field of view with excellent sharpness and quality. Using a specialized double lens flip holder, you…
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Olympus TG-5 Best Underwater Camera Settings

Posted By: BackscatterUW
Posted On: November 23, 2018
Olympus TG-5 Best Underwater Camera Settings
The Olympus TG-5 has been a popular camera for divers looking for a compact and affordable way to shoot both photos and video underwater. Here’s a quick look at our favorite settings for macro photo and video, and wide-angle photo and video. If you’re just looking for…
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8 SMOKING HOT HOLIDAY DEALS FOR UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHERS

Posted By: BackscatterUW
Posted On: November 22, 2018
8 SMOKING HOT HOLIDAY DEALS FOR UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHERS
  8 SMOKING HOT HOLIDAY DEALS FOR UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHERS This holiday season we're offering unbelievable deals on the hottest gear every underwater photographer wants! Whether you're seeking a gift for that special diver in your life or treating yourself to a little something special, now…
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Sony RX100 VI Underwater Camera Review

Posted By: BackscatterUW
Posted On: November 6, 2018
Sony RX100 VI Underwater Camera Review
The Sony RX100 VI follows a long line of excellent cameras that has evolved over the years in the RX100 line. With the Mark VI, Sony has made a major change with an all-new 24-200mm lens, making this the most versatile RX100 camera to date. This is…
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